Bespoke Panel Coating from Door Entry Direct

Door Entry Direct’s bespoke panel coating service is available on all of the Vandal Resistant (VR) range. Our VR panels are manufactured in-house at our production facility in Park Royal, West London. Made from 2.5mm BS316 Stainless Steel, they are vandal-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and weatherproof.

The bespoke service is designed to allow you to fully customise your panels, in colour, or with any images. From screws, buttons, through to braille, and full-colour name & logo engraving, you can create some stand-out designs that are built to last.

Using IP Door Entry Systems

What is an IP system? 

An IP system is a door entry system which communicates on a network. Wiring is simplified as everything in the system is wired to a PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch which supplies the data as well as the power. This wiring is done by Network cable (CAT5/6 cable) and terminated via an RJ45 plug.

What is the difference between an IP system and a 2-wire system?  

The difference lies in the way they communicate, devices communicate directly

NEW YEAR, NEW BUSINESS

Two-wire door entry systems are becoming increasingly popular with installers who seek a quick and easy install compared to traditional-wired systems on the market. Given the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we acknowledge all those who may want to be on site for as little time as possible.

There are a number of reasons why two-wire systems are easy to install:

• If there is an existing installation in place, you can replace with a two- wire or traditional five-wire system. If your existing installation is a two-wire system, then you keep the original wiring. Traditional wiring requires more cabling.
• If you existing

Case Study: Flamingo Court, Nottingham

Fermax 2-Wire DUOX system used for major Nottingham retrofit

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Case Study: Otter Close, London

Fermax London Residential Development

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Case Study: Evelina Children's Hospital

Fermax UK solution for leading children's hospital 

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Fermax moves from DUOX to DUOX PLUS

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Aiphone UK has introduced another COVID secure WAVE system for Academy School in Haddington, Scotland

• Secondary Academy School located in Haddington (Scotland), has implemented a COVID secure transition for the school entry system, in time with the reopening of schools this September. The purpose to secure the school premises and providing peace of mind to staff, pupils, and their parents.

Offering one of the most comprehensive ranges, Comelit’s panels cover your every need.

Bespoke VR

• In my opinion the most flexible of the panels in the range is the Bespoke, available on Simplebus 2 and ViP and as a Video and Audio option this panel can offer a keypad or proximity solution to your access control needs. Naturally everything about the panel is customisable at vrpanels.com

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